The MC Advocate Podcast

For this week's podcast episode, J.C. Tabares goes stage left for a chat with the contestants of this semester's MC's Got Talent event; Yik Wai Ma (the magician), Favour Okorie (the Michael Jackson girl) and Stephanie Nyambare (one of the K-pop duo dancers). He shared the mic with them to discuss about their development of their gifted talents, struggles and their experiences before...

In this week's episode, podcast editor J.C. Tabares goes behind the scenes of the campus's musical production of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief with three of the cast and crew members of the performance, sharing their experiences on the show and more.

On this year's new episode, Advocate podcast editor J.C. Tabares goes behind the scenes with Isabella Reiniger and Christian Urbina about their experiences at the Montgomery College Film Club, and their inspirations from the love of filmmaking.

Are you an incoming student at Montgomery College? Here a just a few things you should know before you get started!

Interview with Anakbayan and The YDSA. Two clubs fighting for change around campus ensuring the safety of all students from our now politically intense climate.

MC Advocate editor Donaven Reed interviews Chase Carty, a sports writer for the Advocate, and discusses the excellence of MC athletes. Spotlighting the women's volleyball team. 

MC Advocate Podcast Editor Erin Monaghan discusses special education and parenting on this episode. 

Advocate Podcast Editor Erin Monaghan talks with Advocate staffers Kyle Meister and Nijat Sharifov about their participation in MC's Got Talent Show in March, 2025.

Student Wellness Leaders Jackie and Freddy discuss the various services and activites available at the Student Wellness Center. 

Dr. Malveaux from the Study Abroad and International Studies program at MC discusses the opportunities available to MC students to study around the world and what makes MC's Study Abroad program unique.

Today's episode features Andre Anderson, the Social Media Manager for MCTV, sharing how social media has changed over the years and how he plans his content that he produces for Montgomery College.

In this episode Mhambi discusses the importance of voting and how voting gives a voice to the future we want to create.

In this episode Bradley introduces SMPTE's goal to help student get connected and network with professionals in the media production industry. He also mentions a few events that SMPTE hosts.

In this episode we discuss the challenges and benefits that come with being an international student. Conversations about life as a 20 year old living in Maryland as well as life as an MC student 

In this episode we dive deep into what it means to be a media production student at MC. Discussions about the stress that comes with applying to transfer universities and the day-to-day challenges of being a college student.

Welcome back listeners! We hope you missed us, but we are back with the first episode of the semester. During this episode Advocate Member Jake Vincent Gabasa takes time to interview members of the Montgomery College English and Writing Department to discuss the raise of AI and ways we can adapt.

IN THIS EPISODE, JOURNALIST ROLAND MARTIN COMES TO MC TO GIVE A SPEECH AT THE MEN OF COLOR SUMMIT

A GREAT EPISODE ON DR WILLIAMS INAUGURATION, WITH PLENTY OF AUDIO FROM HIS COLLEAGUES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS.

You are now listening to part 2 of episode 2 with student Carlos Scott on how the pandemic affected him.

Here is the latest episode with a special student guest Andre Ferguson whom I had the pleasure of interviewing about life after the pandemic.

Hello, My name is Maurice Williams, the new podcast editor. In this episode, there is a small introduction of me and my behind-the-scenes experience as a student Panel participant at Montgomery College Fall opening.

In this episode, we had to pleasure of speaking with Dr. Williams. As Montgomery College's new president, he had gainful advice to share about leadership and the benefits of a community college education. Listen to find out more! 

This Advocate episode focuses on handling rejection, especially from internships, scholarships, and transfer institutions. Recording this was cathartic for our podcast editor (me, Nida!) so we invite you to share your own experience. There's healing in numbers. Thank you!  Sources:  https://www.science.org/content/article/rejection-pain-brain  https://ideas.ted.com/why-rejection-hurts-so-much...

In today's episode, we had Miranda Garcia hosting her first podcast at the Advocate. She interviewed the English professor, Dr. Elizabeth Benton, on the Humanities Day's Event called "What Happened to You: What Can We Learn from Post-traumatic Wisdom". Miranda discusses how trauma works, how we may have been affected by the pandemic, and the post-traumatic wisdom we can learn f...

In this episode, our host Nida Khan investigates what Montgomery College students were thinking about in the year 1992 as she reviews an edition of MC Rockville's student newspaper from then.  Sources:  Maastrict Treaty: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/in-the-past/the-parliament-and-the-treaties/maastricht-treaty   Billboard Song of the Year: https://www.billboard.com/photo...